Adhesive tape severing clip



y 1936- G. w. RIDDLE. JR 7 60 ADHESIVE TAPE SEVERING CLIP Filed Feb. 1, 1935 Invcn lor 6'. WRiddle, J.

Patented May 26, 1936 UNITED STATES vPATENT OFFICE 2,042,360 snnnsrvn 'rsrs ssvsnmd on? George W. Biddle, In, Chillieothe, Ho.

Application February 1, 1935, Serhl No.

' 1 Claim. (Cl. 206-453) This invention relates to a unique cutter or severing clip which is particularly designed for use in connection with conventional spools such as are used as present day holders for so-called 5 adhesive tape.

It is a matter of common knowledge that all sorts of make shii't devices are employed ior cutting ofl apiece of adhesive tape when it is desired to use it. Sometimes it is done with a knife, then again with a pair of scissors and some spools are provided with integral cutting elements.

In accordance with my conception I have evolved and produced a simple and economical bodily detachable clip which may be made and sold separately from the spool or utilized as an accessory in conjunction with the spool at the time of the sale.

In reducing the invention to actual practice, I have found it expedient and practicable to employ a simple plate against which the thumb is placed and held, said plate having confining or retaining elements to fit between the edges of the tape and the disk-like heads of the spool and being iurther provided with a cutting blade so as that it is possible to easily tear of! or shear the desired length of tape.

My primary aim is to provide a unique cutter which is in keeping with the requisites oi simplicity and practicability, whereby to promote elliciency and to provide tor appreciated economy.

Other features and advantases will become more readfly apparent from the following description and drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view showing a conventional spool and adhesive tape and illustrating the manner in which the severing unit or device is employed.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on the plane of the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view .0! the cutter per between which the adhesivetape '|.is wound in the customary manner. The cutting clip or devieeisdiilerentiatedbythenumerallandthis comprises a simple clip including a body or plate loiappropriatedimension-tofitbetweenthe disksl. At oneend.tbeplateisprovidedwith a cutting blsde ll 0! appropriate dimension. In I addltiomtbeplateisqlllm withconfinlngor retaining elements ll. Specifically, I simply take a plate of metal and bend the tree edges down to form interconnected flanges. The two spaced parallel flanges ll constitute the retaining elements, and these are adapted to he slipped down between the edge portions of the rolled tape and the disk-like heads on the spool. The remaining flange II is then located in a proper position to-serve as a shearing or cutting knife. This also permits the plate to occupy a conven- 1 lent inclined position so that the cutting blade II can be iorced down with the thumb under sumcient pressure to facilitate tearing or shearing oi. the end 01 the tape.

From this it follows that the flanges II will ll remain between the edges of the rolled tape and the spool head and retain the cutting device in position, notwithstanding it may be necessary to rock the cutting device on the perimeter of the rolled tape, as a fulcrum, in pressing the edge 01! I the blade ll against the tape precedent to shearing oil a portion of the tape.

Itisthoughtthatpersonsskilledin theartto which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding oi the invention aiter con 86 sidering the description in connection with the drawing. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details coming within the field oi invention claimedmayberesortedtoinactual practice, ii desired.

What I claim as new is:

The herein described means for holding and dispensingtapecomprisingaspoolhavingahub and spaced heads at the ends of the hub. said hub being adapted to have coiled thereon a length ottapewiththeedgesot thetapeinspacedreiation to the inner sides of the heads, and a cutting device disposed between the heads of the spool and against the outermost convolution oi. the coiled or rolled tape, said cutting device consist- 

